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Hog Roast for Staff Days in Boars Hill, Oxfordshire
Planning a hog roast for your team in Boars Hill? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Milestone celebrations
- Retirement do’s
- Thank-you lunches
Book a hog roast in Boars Hill
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- Sign-off for outside caterers
- A contact on site
- A covered area or canteen for wet weather
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
Corporate hog roast for your staff event in Boars Hill
A hog roast brings lunch to the workplace. We set up in a car park, yard or courtyard in Boars Hill, roast through the morning and carve at the time you set. On the menu are crackling, rotisserie chicken and coleslaw, and we are often booked for customer days and retirement do’s.
Rural businesses around Boars Hill can be a long way from anywhere to buy lunch, which makes a hog roast a real treat. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
- Location
- Boars Hill (OX1)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
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Organising for someone else?
If you are a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Should I cook it myself?
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
What affects the price in Boars Hill
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Time on site
- Travel to Boars Hill
- Site access
- The number of people
Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Getting an accurate quote
To check the date and the space, we will need:
- The venue or postcode
- Your date and serving time
- A picture of the cooking area
- Any venue rules
Send us the date, the address or OX1 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Put the allergen list where people can see it
- Count anyone who does not eat pork, so we can bring chicken, lamb or vegetarian options
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Keep alternatives clearly labelled
Let us know about changes: we can hold the roast for a short time.
A second meat gives the team a choice.
Events we cater in Boars Hill
A proper thank-you, without a restaurant bill.
Here’s what people in Boars Hill most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Client hospitality
- Retirements and long-service awards
- Team days and away days
- End-of-project celebrations
Boars Hill is about 53 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What to look for in a quote
- Who carves and who serves
- What crockery is supplied
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
How the day works
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. The smell generally brings people over long before we carve. Daytime open days in Boars Hill are rarely affected by light, but in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so late events need lighting.
- Tell us where, when, how many and when you eat.
- We check access and gas rules and quote.
- The roast starts early on site.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve on time.
- We pack away and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
How to get a price
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we will check it: send us your details through our quote form.
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Boars Hill for staff days and open days
Boars Hill is about 3 miles north of Abingdon-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. Hosts in Boars Hill book us for staff events of all sizes. We bring hog roasts to 443 places across Oxfordshire.
For staff and visitors coming by train, the closest railway station is Oxford station, roughly 2.8 miles north of the centre. Within reach of Boars Hill are historic houses such as Appleton Manor (2.9 miles west) and Holywell Manor, Oxford (3.4 miles north-east). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they usually set strict rules for caterers.
We cover staff events in every part of OX1. Whether your staff event is on Berkeley Road, Jarn Way and Bedwells Heath or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. If your venue is just outside Boars Hill, we also cover Bayworth (1 mile south-east), Chilswell (1 mile north), Sunningwell (1 mile south), Hinksey Hill (1 mile north-east) and Harcourt Hill (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Oxford (4 miles north-east), Didcot (8 miles south), Bicester (14 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (3 miles south), Witney (10 miles north-west) and Carterton (13 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find The Story Museum (2.8 miles north-east) and Westgate Shopping Centre (2.8 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Lashford Lane Fen and Harcourt Hill.
- Nearby schools include Matthew Arnold School (1.9 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Fox pub (within half a mile south)
The menu, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
For staff who do not eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and children generally like it too.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Questions from Boars Hill
Which station is closest to Boars Hill?
Oxford station, about 2.8 miles north of the centre.
Could you cook in Raleigh Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Is mains power needed?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Do you cover Boars Hill?
We do. Send us the address and we will check the date.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
What do people get?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
How much room do you need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
Who serves?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away